Times Of Movement 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset Travel prohibited New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the day after), Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
When Pilot/Escort Vehicle is Required Needed if: More than 80’ long or more than 12’wide State Police Escorts [(207)624-7000]Needed When; 124' or more long 16' or more wide Extreme heights Mobiles & Modular's On 2 Lane Highways: 12' to 14'6" wide- 1 front 14'6" to 16'8" wide- 2 (front & rear) On Multi-Lane Highways: 12' to 16'8" wide-1 rear Convoy of 2 and 1st stop of opportunity from the traveled exit ramp up to 2 miles Police Escort: When deemed necessary by ME Sec. of State with advice from Commissioner of Transportation If mobile homes are over 16' wide at the base and over 16'8" wide at any other point http://www.state.me.us/sos/bmv/commercial/olperms.htm Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle General: Light truck or automobile Signs: “OVERSIZE LOAD” black letters (8” high/1.4” brush stroke/1” min. Border around letters) on yellow background; 5’ x 12”; on rear bumper when following load/front bumper when preceding load ( could be mounted on roof) Lights: Amber flashing (2 at least 6” in diameter), rotary (2 at least 4” in
diameter) or light bar (a min. of 4 flashing, strobe, combination)--extreme top left & right or left to right Flags: no stipulations Additional equipment: 2-way radio w/ 1 mile radius; Requirements for Pilot/Escort Vehicle Operator Must be at least 18 years of age; must have had an operators license for 2 consecutive years Dept. of Transportation Permits Office-Office hours: 7:30am-5:00pm EST; M-F
Over limit Permit Unit Bureau of Motor Vehicles (mail-allow a week for processing) 29 State House Station 101 Hospital Street Augusta, ME 04333-0029 (207)624-9318; fax: (207)622-5332 http://www.state.me.us/sos/bmv/commercial/homepage.shtml Main Office (walk-in) 101 Hospital Street Augusta, Maine
